Finding Great Deals on eBay

Isn't it great when you get something at a bargain
price? That's
why so many people spend hours searching for good
deals on items that they want and need, and get
great satisfaction when they find one. We all know
people (and some of us are those people) who
haunt garage sales, stores that are holding sales, wholesale
warehouses, flea markets, and especially online
and offline auctions. eBay is such a huge and busy
marketplace, that items are constantly being sold
at excellent prices - and the biggest problem is simply
finding and choosing items that you want to buy.

One thing to remember about participating in eBay and
other online auctions is that are some sellers who
are actually trying to
scam you
and other bargain-hunters. What this means, is that
no matter how much fun you might be having, and no matter
how good a deal seems to be on offer, you should be
cautious of possible scams and fraud.

The first thing that you need to do, is
to make sure that you read every word of the
description and auction details. You might be surprised
at how many people get tricked (or even trick themselves)
by failing to follow this simple step. For example,
a common scam, one that's even been featured on Judge Judy,
is eBay sellers who creating listings that look at a glance as if is a valuable
item (such as an
Xbox,
a phone or
jewelry)
is being sold, but actually are selling "only the photograph" of the item
- an incredible number of incautious people get taken by such tricks.

The thing to remember is that you can never have too much information – especially since
that information is about an individual that you may be doing business
with. You should pay special attention to what the description
and auction details do not say. For instance, is a
guarantee mentioned? Is the item new? Is it
authentic? Is there proof of authenticity? Look for
auctions that provide the right information – and
the right amount of information. Avoid those that
do not.

As well as the auction listing, another thing that you
should thoroughly examine is the available information
about the seller. You learn as much as you can about the
seller, including reading their feedback from previous
auctions.
Ask yourself if you can you trust them: in the case of
scammers,
there often will be clues as to the nature of the person
in their profile and feedback from previous auctions.

Another thing to be aware of is any
shipping and handling costs that you
may be required to pay. In most auctions,
the buyer is required to pay these costs, and it is not unknown
for sellers to try
to charge more than the actual shipping and handling costs are.
You should make sure you understand any shipping and handling costs
that may apply, as well as the expect time frame for delivery, before
bidding on any item.

Once you understand what is being offered, the next thing to consider
is whether you ought to be bidding at all. Don't
make the mistake of bidding on an item simply
because it seems a "good deal".
The thing to remember, is that something is only a good deal
if it is actually something that you really want or
need. It's easy to get carried away with a rush of excitement,
so you really should carefully consider whether you want or need the item
in question. If you do decide that you want the item, before you start
bidding, it's a good idea to spend a little bit of time researching
how much the item is going for elsewhere, including on other Internet sites
- just because something is being offered on eBay , that
does not necessarily mean that the eBay is the best place to buy it!

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